South West Mutton Bird Islet
Islet on south west coast of Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with South East Mutton Bird Islet.
South West Mutton Bird Islet is a dome-shaped unpopulated islet located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Situated some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of where the mouth of Port Davey meets the Southern Ocean, the 0.52-hectare (1.3-acre) islet is one of the eight islands that comprise the Mutton Bird Islands Group. The South West Mutton Bird Islet is part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1][2]
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Location off the south western coast of Tasmania | |
Geography | |
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Location | South western Tasmania |
Coordinates | 43°25′S 145°58′E |
Archipelago | Mutton Bird Islands Group |
Adjacent to | Southern Ocean |
Area | 0.52 ha (1.3 acres)[1] |
Highest elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
Administration | |
Australia | |
State | Tasmania |
Region | South West |
Demographics | |
Population | Unpopulated |
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The highest point of Mutton Bird Island is 28 metres (92 ft) above sea level.